Summary
Minecrafthas released snapshot 24w11a for Java and 1.20.80.22 for Bedrock Edition, which adds the new Mace weapon.Minecraftgets regular updates with new content and fixes to improve the experience. Before that, Mojang releases snapshots for players to test features and give feedback before adding them toMinecraft.
Last year, Mojang released a new command withMinecraftsnapshot 23w51b, allowing players to change the size of spiders and make them even scarier. This year, snapshot 24w06a added the Wind Charge, a new fun item forMinecraftplayers who like to do parkour. MakingMinecraft’s world a little more challenging, other snapshots brought the hostile mobs Breeze and Bogged, a Skeleton variant. NowMinecrafthas another snapshot with exciting features, tweaks, and improvements.
The new Mace weapon is available insnapshot 24w11a forMinecraft: Java Editionand in Preview 1.20.80.22 forMinecraft: Bedrock Edition. With the Mace, players can smash enemies using a new mechanic where jumping down toward an enemy and effectively hitting them will negate any accumulated damage from the fall. If there are other mobs near the one hit by the weapon, they will be knocked back by the Mace’s force. Like other weapons, the Mace’s durability reduces over time. IfMinecraftplayers wish to increase the effectiveness of the Mace, they can use it in conjunction with theWind Charge item, and launch even more powerful attacks on enemies.
Snapshot 24w11a and Preview 1.20.80.22 added more content like the Heavy Core and the Breeze Rod. These two new items, when combined, form the Mace. It’s worth noting that to restore the Mace’s durability, players can repair it using a Breeze Rod on an anvil. Other additions include new banner patterns, armor trim templates, and two new Trial Chambers. Their Vaults have also received changes, adjusting the loot table to address players' inventory management issues.Minecraft’s new wolf variantshave undergone minor adjustments as well. The Rusty Wolf now appears in all jungle biomes, the Spotted Wolf in all savannahs, and the Striped Wolf in all Badlands biomes.
With the addition of the Mace, the item joins the list of melee weapons available inMinecraft, like swords and tridents. Unlike other weapons, the Mace adds a different component of fun with the mechanics of negating fall damage and the knockback effect caused on enemies. It is expected that the Mace will be part of update 1.21,Minecraft’s next major release, further increasing anticipation for its arrival.
WOLF VARIANTS
When summon in other ways (e.g. using the Spawn Egg or using the summon command), the variant selection follows the natural spawning biome rules with the following extensions:
“item”: {
“enchantments”: [
{
“enchantment”: “minecraft:silk_touch”,
“levels”: {
“min”: 1
}
]
“predicates”: {
“minecraft:enchantments”: [
SET_WRITTEN_BOOK_PAGES
New function for manipulating the pages of the minecraft:written_book_content component. Same format as set_writable_book_content but thepages field contains filterable Components instead of Strings (same format as pages on the minecraft:writable_book_content component).Any cover data is left untouched, and the page content components are set to resolve next time a player opens the book.
Minecraft
WHERE TO PLAY
Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!
